Strengthening the management and control of invasive alien species in the Barents region. We operate in Finland, Sweden and Norway with lupins, hogweeds and pink salmon.
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Pink salmon populations in the northern rivers of Finland and Norway have drastically increased in the recent years. What kind of species is pink salmon and why does it puzzle the researchers so much?
Autumn is well underway and an exciting summer of pink salmon is over. Our project on invasive alien species is also changing focus. Networking, organising events, and producing materials will now take centre stage.
As project coordinator for the Barents Invasive Alien Species (IAS) project I was able to learn about the testing of pink salmon fishing methods. The research is carried out in the municipality of Utsjoki at the river Tana. Many aspects of fishing method testing, such as the importance of local expertise and the peculiarities of the Tana riverboat, are not immediately obvious.
Contact our team if you have questions regarding the Barents IAS project or the species we work with!
